Daily Deals: Apple Store Black Friday, Sketchbook Pro for iPad, iPhone App Price Drops

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We get in the Black Friday mood with a number of price cuts and freebies for the iPhone and iPad. First up is the Apple Store’s Black Friday event, with offers such as a 16GB Wi-Fi iPad for $458 – $41 off the usual price. We also have the Sketchbook Pro app for the iPad for just $0.99 – a $7 drop from Thursday. Finally is a new batch of iPhone app price cuts, including “Iron Man 2” for just $0.99 – a $4 reduction.

Along the way, we have price cuts on MacBook Airs and iMacs, as well as iPhone 4s. Plus there are cases, snap-on batteries and much more. As usual, details can be found on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.


807154-largeApple Store Black Friday Sale Live Now Live: Up to $101 off, iPad discounted

The Apple Store’s Black Friday Sale is now “live”. Dozens of items are on sale, although with modest discounts almost none are at the lowest total price we’ve seen. (Excluding the iPad discount below.) Plus, items in this sale qualify for free shipping. (Typically shipping is only free on orders of $49 or more.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Deal expires today. Notably, a best bet is the Apple iPad 16GB Wi-Fi for $458 with free shipping. That’s $41 off and the lowest price we’ve seen for any new, factory-sealed iPad.

783315-largeSketchBook Pro for iPad downloads for $1

The iTunes App Store offers downloads of SketchBook Pro for iPad for 99 cents. That’s a $7 overnight drop, $3 below our June mention, and the best deal we’ve seen for this paint and drawing application.

807235-largeiPhone App Price Drops: Iron Man 2, Uno, NFL 2011, more

Below are downloads of several applications which have dropped in price and are available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store. These apps are created for the iPhone and iPod touch; they’re also compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) Each is the best price we could find on that title. The deals:

Iron Man 2 (pictured) for 99 cents ($4 off):
Brothers In Arms 2: Global Front for 99 cents ($4 off)
Uno for 99 cents ($4 off) The Settlers for 99 cents ($4 off)
NFL 2011 for 99 cents ($4 off)
Let’s Golf! 2 for 99 cents ($4 off)
Shrek Kart for 99 cents ($4 off)

807361-largeApple MacBook Air Intel Dual 1.4GHz 12″ LED Laptop for $1,110 + free shipping

Datavis via Buy.com offers the Apple MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz 11.6″ Widescreen LED-Backlit Notebook, model no. MC506LL/A, for $1,110 with free shipping. That’s $39 under last month’s mention and the lowest total price we could find by $37. Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 11.6″ 1366×768 LED-Backlit LCD display, 128GB solid state drive, Nvidia GeForce 320M graphics, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, Bluetooth, integrated webcam, DisplayPort, up to 5 hours of battery life, Mac OSX X Snow Leopard, and more.

796966-largeUsed Apple iMac systems from $680 + $30 s&h

MegaMacs.com offers several used Apple iMac systems at reduced prices. Shipping starts around $30 and each is covered by a 30-day MegaMacs warranty. The systems:

Apple iMac Core Duo 2.16GHz Desktop (pictured) for $679.99
Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 2.6GHz 20″ Desktop for $869.99
Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 24″ Desktop (no keyboard or mouse) for $989.99

807350-largeMac Connection Apple Blowout Sale: Up to $240 off select items

MacConnection cuts up to $240 off select Apple systems and related accessories during its Holiday Apple Blowout Sale. With free shipping on orders of $99 or more, most items are at the lowest total price we could find, and all are well below Apple’s own Black Friday sale. (However, most deals are after sizable mail-in rebates, and many were available for less back in September.) Sale ends November 29. Some notable deals:

iMac Core i3 Dual Core 3.06GHz 21.5″ All-in-One Desktop for $1,049 via $150 rebate
MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz 13.3″ Laptop (pictured) for $1,299 via $150 rebate
MacBook Pro Core i5 Dual Core 2.4GHz 15.4″ Laptop for $1,599 via $150 rebate
MacBook Pro Core i7 Dual Core 2.66GHz 15.4″ Laptop for $1,979 via $100 rebate
browse the entire Mac Connection Holiday Apple Blowout Sale
Of note, with the purchase of qualifying Apple systems, you can add the HP Photosmart C4780 Wireless Multifunction Inkjet Printer, model no. Q8380A#ABA, to your cart for $69 and mail-in rebates of $40 and $29 cut it to $0.

807146-largeiPhone App Price Drops: Pinball HD, Split/Second, Toy Story Mania, more

Below are downloads of several applications which have dropped in price and are available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store. These apps are created for the iPhone and iPod touch; they’re also compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) Each is the best deal we’ve seen on that title. The deals:

Pinball HD for iPhone for 99 cents ($1 off): Pinball game
Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night for 99 cents ($4 off): Puzzle-RPG game
Split/Second (pictured) for 99 cents ($6 off): Racing game
Toy Story Mania for 99 cents ($4 off): Educational game
EpicWin for 99 cents ($2 off): Stylized to-do list
Star Hogs: Online & Campaign Battles for 99 cents ($4 off):Top-down adventure game
Inotia 2: A Wanderer of Luone for 99 cents ($2 off): Role-playing game
Broken Sword: Director’s Cut for $2.99 ($2 off): Touch-and-click adventure

792368-largeRefurbished Apple iPhone 4 16GB for $99 + free shipping, 32GB for $199

With activation of new voice and data plans, AT&T Wireless offers the refurbished Apple iPhone 4 16GB Smartphone for AT&T Wireless in Black for $99 with free shipping. That’s $100 less than the cost of a new model and the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for a refurbished model by $50. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Apple A4 processor, 326-ppi (pixel per inch) Retina 3.5″ display running at 960×640, gyroscope, front- and rear-facing cameras, 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, 720p video capture at 30 fps, 802.11n wireless networking, dual microphones, and more. The refurbished Apple iPhone 4 32GB Smartphone for AT&T Wireless in Black is also available for $199. With free shipping, that’s also $100 off a new unit and the lowest total price we’ve seen for a refurbished model by $50. Note: No warranty information is provided. Also, a $36 activation fee applies.

806977-largeNight Before Christmas, Velveteen Rabbit apps for iPhone / iPad for free

The iTunes App Store offers downloads of The Night Before Christmas for Apple iPhone / iPod touch / iPad for free. That’s $4 off and the best deal we’ve seen on this classic Christmas tale of home invasion. This “eBook” features narration by Meryl Streep. (We have no Doubt this book will be enjoyable. Sigh.) Also available are downloads of The Velveteen Rabbit for Apple iPhone / iPod touch / iPad for free. This is also narrated by Meryl Streep. (Mamma Mia! It’s true! Double sigh.)

806597-largeiPhone App Store Freebies: 4shared Music, Number Twist, Trip Journal, more

The iTunes App Store offers downloads of several applications for Apple iPhone and iPod touch for free, as listed below. With a savings of up to $9, each is at the lowest price we’ve seen. Note that these apps are compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) The deals:

4shared Music: Music sharing system
Dino Cap: Action adventure game
WeLoveToDo: Couples-oriented to-do list
iSurvival: Wilderness Survival Manual
NumberTwist: Number-oriented puzzle game
Trip Journal (pictured): Trip tracking, documenting, and recording
BlueCam – Premium Edition: Remote control camera streaming
Autograph: Signature application assistant
Apache Killer 2: Horizontal shooting game

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